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Garrett Hennigan

@gwhennigan.bsky.social
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Likes science, space, cities, and bikes. Fighting off existential dread from climate change through action and work.

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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Blue Screen Of Death sighting at NoMa Metro @metrorailinfo.bsky.social
Large digital.advertisomg screen shows the Microsoft Wndows Recovery Screen
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Just received a very very pushy text poll from, I assume, the anti-bottle bill soft drink industry. They really hammer all the bad faith arguments they can @sierraclub.org
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Graham @ss-dc-transit.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Construction for the Metropolitan Branch Trail in Silver Spring. This runs from East-West Highway over Georgia avenue and to the transit center. I think this is the last major section under construction at the moment!
Construction parallel to railroad tracks. High rise buildings of Silver Spring in the background.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
“We need an Ozempic for cars. They are growing at a phenomenal rate, wreaking havoc on roads, squeezing out smaller vehicles and endangering pedestrians. Like ever-hungry teenagers, cars in Europe are growing on average a centimetre wider every year.” Don’t repeat North America’s mistake, Europe.
theguardian.com
Britain’s cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly ‘carspreading’ | Christian Wolmar
Larger vehicles crowd our roads and are far more dangerous to pedestrians. Let’s curb them before they do even more damage, says says transport commentator Christian Wolmar
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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 06/07/2026
When you're in the back of an ambulance, every second makes a difference — and a single minute could mean the difference between life and death. New research shows that congestion pricing sped up EMS travel times by more than a minute.
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Something's not quite adding up here at a new building site in NoMa. Someone must be pretty bad at puzzles too. Womp womp
View of a street crossing from the sidewalk. There is a ramp on the near side down to a crosswall. Ok the far side, where a building is still under construction, the crosswalk leads to a curb and no ramp
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
This game is really fun metro-memory.com/dc I'm embarrassed by how spelling held me back. Less so that I forgot the least used stops on silver and orange. Give it a try!
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Washington DC Metro Memory Game
How many of the DC metro stations can you name from memory?
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
I know that nothing's over until it's over, but it's good to see reason prevail for once
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Gracie McKenzie @graciemck.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Putting it out there... if any D.C. bar wants access to this livestream, we are coming up against the capacity limits of the library for this event in a way we didn't expect! Get in touch :)
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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 03/04/2026
The Federal Transit Administration released its annual report on new transit projects to fund. The report recommends a total of just $1.2 b for existing & new projects, a massive reduction from previous years. The federal role in funding new transit projects is being decimated.
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 03/04/2026
The political calculations that result in cutting NASA funding the day after the Artemis II launch must be fascinating
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This kind of ambition for building more places for people to live across the city is one of so many reasons I'm proud to support JLG for Mayor. I can't see McDuffie or the others leading and taking risks on anything like this. DC needs a More Housing, More Places Mayor
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Very well put and hard to deny. None of this was an accident ggwash.org/view/99934/b...
ggwash.org
How DC’s mayor and council chair thwarted every effort to better the streetcar
Politically, the two biggest problems with the streetcar were named Bowser and Mendelson. Failure wasn’t inevitable, but they guaranteed it.
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Artemis II is Go For Launch! Let's Fuucking Go!!!
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
@ggwash.org coming in hot with the savage his this April Fools! "Marc Elrich Solid Waste Transfer Station" hahahahaha
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Grumble grumble @ddotdc.bsky.social a crew on New Mexico.ave doesn't know how to properly sign a work zone and placed multiple sofns blockong the protected bike lane. Maybe you should just remove this one too, for aesthetics or whatevwr
Construction sign blocking part of a two-way protected bike laneClose up of construction sign blocking half of the two-way bike lane
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Oh hell yes! NoMa is getting a hardware store! Gym Down but a Hardware Store Inbound to NoMa/Union Market!! - PoPville share.google/if5d6B50JEvw...
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Gym Down but a Hardware Store Inbound to NoMa/Union Market!! - PoPville
1234 3rd Street, NE ICYMI: Gym Closed in NoMa/Union Market. Thanks to Sherrie for sending some good news: "New hardware store coming to NoMa Union Market. Third Street NE says coming soon, Union Marke...
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
People who understand/design political polls, what is this question for? Is this another version of quotations? Are you a human?"
Screenshot of a poll asking which of the following did you do last weekend. Options include scaled a maintain, saved an endangered species and had lunch with a friend
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
@nomabid.bsky.social fyi, the lights in the M Street Northeast underpass are not working on one side. There's something wrong with the rain installation. Very dark
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
I love that CaBi is leading the charge Americans understanding the metric system! 40 meters is.~420 feet, right?
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Capital Bikeshare @bikeshare.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
You asked, we listened. Starting today, CaBi members can park ebikes near full stations for free. Get additional details and applicable terms on our blog. shorturl.at/OBk6W
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Washington Area Bicyclist Association @waba.org · 13/02/2026
We’ve heard now from several reliable sources that federal agencies may remove a substantial chunk of the 15th St NW protected bike lanes near the National Mall in February, possibly as early as next week.
waba.org
Federal meddling on 15th Street « Washington Area Bicyclist Association
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
@bikeshare.bsky.social one of your runaway classic bikes (W22748) is often parked undocked, but secured with a cable lock) at the east side of College Park Metro station. Here at 5:20pm today
Bikeshare bike at bike rackside angle of a Bikeshare bar code
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Things are going great out there!
Ice covered sidewalk leading to 4-foot high pile of dark chunks of ice
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Hear that? It's the sound of the drawbridge going up to protect the few lucky enough to buy homes when they were affordable
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Too on the nose
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Imagine how quiet American cities could be if cars were designed and regulated for situational awareness rather than isolation. Instead car makers and emergency vehicles are fighting an ever escalating war of better soundproofing and louder sirens. And us people out on the streets lose.
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
@metrorailinfo.bsky.social there are no lights on at the upper floor of Fort Totten and there's not a staff member with a light to be seen. It's pitch black up here and trains are still running through as normal,
Train platform with only platform edge lights onA train platform illuminated by just the escalator lights
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
@metrorailinfo.bsky.social what's going on at College Park to require bypassing in the greenbelt direction? Trains are already running at 16 minutes, so that's pretty frustrating
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Looking very holiday cheer and joy today @metrorailinfo.bsky.social
Metro train wrapped in red and pink for the holidays with text "making your ride sweeter"
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
For the first time in a while I got to answer a local DC political phone poll
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Hey America, go vote today. Please
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
How is Outlook still such a horrible, inconsistent and non-standard email client? Like, still!?!
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Hello new bike ramp!
Sidewalk level bike laneRamp from street to sidewalk bike lane Chalk layout for new bike items markings through intersection
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Petworth for Safer Streets @petworthsafersts.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
If we could prioritize 1-2 fixes in bike infrastructure in the Petworth area, that would make our streets safer for everyone, what would have the biggest impact? You can share your thoughts in this Google form: forms.gle/HKpgSa55TVSK...
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Strategic Bike Plan Recommendations
DDOT is going to review opportunities for their Strategic Bike Plan in 2026. Petworth for Safer Streets is considering making recommendations to DDOT to support bikeways in Petworth and that feed in/o...
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Mike Masnick @masnick.com · 30/09/2025
There we are.
“Secretary Hegseth’s misogynistic lethality screed was disqualifying. His continued railing against women in combat roles shows his deep personal inadequacies,” said the first defense official. “It shocks the conscience to hear the Secretary of Defense — he is no warrior — endorse bullying and hazing of service members. How dare this former National Guard major lecture our military leaders on lethality when he’s focused solely on his own cult of personality.”
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
@bikeshare.bsky.social one of your classic.bikes is u locked at the NoMa Metro at M st if you want it back
Red Nike at u rackClose up of bike
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Nothing bad can happen. It can only good happen.
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Zack Beauchamp @zackbeauchamp.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
They published it, and it's even worse than I thought www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Today I discovered that Garmin graphs VO2 Max with decimal points! Not sure how much stock I put in this metric, but wow this is more motivating than 5 months of an unchanging flat line! The nuance! The scale is whole numbers. How far I've fallen and how eager I am to climb back!
Graph plotting VO2 Max between March and September. The line is in the shape of a U
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
With DC's back against the wall, and arguably no good options to choose from Mayor Bowser still chose the wrong. You're either for Home Rule or you're not. I'm so disappointed and frustrated by the Mayor's stance.
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Councilmember Charles Allen @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
This is a moral moment for DC. Washingtonians are being taken off the streets and charged with crimes that even grand juries won’t indict. Residents are scared to leave their homes, and workers are scared to go to their jobs. All while they drag our city through the mud. This is wrong. Call it out.
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Is this some new hustle or do I just give off "loves pickup soccer games with the fam and definitely has kids" vibes?
Screenshot of a text message chain. 
Author 1 Hey! Any plans tonight? Was thinking of doing a pick up soccer game with our families again if you are down!

Author 2 Oh that sounds like a blast but the boys have soccer practice tonight. Raincheck?

Author 1 Yeah for sure!
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
If Democrats ever take back power and this horrifying clown ever leaves office, once we're done restoring law and order, prosecuting fascists and all that, statehood for DC had better fucking be an indisputable national priority for the Democratic Party and pursued with vigor Fuck it's bleak here
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Free DC @freedcproject.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
For nearly two weeks straight Trump has escalated his attempt to take over DC. Federal agents are now violently profiling, harassing, and arresting Black and Brown DC community members and their presence is a severe danger to people here. Join us today at 3 PM to demand FEDERAL FORCES OUT NOW.
DC demands federal forces out now. Press conference + rally. Today, August 18, at 3 PM. 14th St & U St. NW.
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Metro @wmata.com · 18/08/2025
Calling all transit fans! Let your voice be heard. 🚇   🗳️ Vote on the exterior design for our new 8000-series rail fleet! Voting will close at 11:59 PM on August 22. Winning concept will be announced next week.    Vote before time runs out: wmata.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey...
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Due to the Federal law enforcement crackdown in DC this week, I am relocating my usual crime activities to Delaware for the next seven days. I hear the beaches are nice.
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Garrett Hennigan @gwhennigan.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
So proselytizing in the Federal workplace is fine so long as it's not harassment. What's a non-harassing way of telling someone their religious beliefs are incorrect, immoral, and they're going to hell?
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Tom Hentoff @tomhentoff.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
In this thread I will post one example of every different type of animal I am able to photograph inside the boundaries of the District of Columbia, starting October 10, 2023. First up: Male wood duck, this morning in Rock Creek near the Oak Hill Cemetery.
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